1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Susan?

A．In Chicago.

B．In Shanghai.

C．In New York.

2. What is the man doing now?

A．Visiting the manager.

B．Spending his holiday.

C．Having a business trip.

3. When does the woman plan to send the purchase order?

A．This Thursday.

B．This Friday.

C．Next Tuesday.

4. How soon does the woman hope to receive the products?

A．In three days.

B．In two weeks.

C．In one month.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of area do Bill and Sally live in?

A．A hot area.

B．A high area.

C．A dry area.

2. What do Bill and Sally do?

A．They are gardeners.

B．They are designers.

C．They are builders.

3. What is used to protect the delicate plants now?

A．Trees.

B．Glass houses.

C．Fences.

4. How does the speaker describe Bill and Sally’s work?

A．Successful.

B．Unsatisfactory.

C．Impossible.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man want to go?

A．Washington.

B．New York.

C．Chicago.

2. Why does the man refuse to travel at night?

A．It’s too late.

B．It’s very tiring.

C．It’s dangerous.

3. What time will the man arrive?

A．At 8:40 am.

B．At 7:36 am.

C．At 6:06 am.

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude still influences America today. Work is not only important for the salary, but also for social and psychological working, being productive. For most Americans, they are what they do. What happens, then, when a person retires at the age of sixty-five or seventy? It’s easy to imagine that retirement is no easy thing. Retirees often feel they are unproductive and no longer needed by others.
Once people retire, they may also get into financial trouble. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. After retirement, they have to change their lifestyles. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel, and other necessities.
Of course, not all senior citizens feel sad when they are in face of retirement. Working for so many years, they eventually have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies such as reading, traveling or joining some senior citizen clubs. Some continue to work part time; others choose to do volunteer work like helping young people to get started in new business.
American government is taking steps to ease the problems of retired people. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services, such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. It is wise to do so. Retired citizens are an important part of the population and their special needs must be concerned about. After all, everyone will be a senior citizen someday.
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5 . "Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. "If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车）to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced person. "Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.

While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.

But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.

As I left his office, my frustration boiled over（沸溢，发怒）. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?" I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!

On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment".

1. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that____

A．he showed no confidence at the stations

B．there were no job available at the stations

C．he had no experience in radio broadcasting

D．there were too many people competing with him

2. We learn from the passage that ____

A．the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio

B．both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job

C．Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume.

D．the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward

3. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur？

A．He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability

B．He was afraid that his loud inner clam would annoy Peter

C．He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential

D．He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential

4. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage?

A．Well begun is half done	B．Prevention is better than cure
C．No cross, no crown	D．Rome was not built in a day

6 . There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.

First, you have to remember that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are ________ to do for a long period of time. ________, if you don’t like children, you shouldn’t choose a job in ________. But if you love children and are ________ enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.

The second important thing is the   ________ of work. If you   ________ to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job that is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a(n) ________ choice if you don’t like cold weather.   ________ , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that don’t ________ you or any other kind of problem? Some jobs require you to travel, so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right job.

________, the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee is in need of good ________. And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to ________. This is especially ________.

All these above things are of great importance ________ you decide to take a new job. If they are carefully considered during the decision period, you will probably have a great future. So it is necessary to ________ your long term happiness based on your job’s place and advantages.

1.

A．sorry

B．tired

C．ready

D．afraid

2.

A．At first

B．As usual

C．In fact

D．For example

3.

A．singing

B．writing

C．acting

D．teaching

4.

A．lucky

B．healthy

C．patient

D．proud

5.

A．art

B．level

C．place

D．time

6.

A．refuse

B．want

C．happen

D．fail

7.

A．good

B．natural

C．easy

D．real

8.

A．Yet

B．Instead

C．Later

D．Also

9.

A．agree with

B．play with

C．stay with

D．go with

10.

A．Slowly

B．Nearly

C．Finally

D．Recently

11.

A．advice

B．pay

C．business

D．education

12.

A．create

B．find

C．manage

D．join

13.

A．important

B．difficult

C．exciting

D．interesting

14.

A．though

B．before

C．unless

D．until

15.

A．turn to

B．go through

C．put off

D．think about

7 .         I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store.     1     I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”

At first I was paid in candy.     2     I worked every day after school, and during the summer and no weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account.     3    

By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics (化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup (化妆) ideas.     4    

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener.     5     Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A．Later I received 50 cents an hour.

B．Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

C．I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

D．Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

E．My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility.

F．Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

G．Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

8 . （B）
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾气)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
1. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer’s clothes.	B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.	D．Clothes for winter.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.

C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

3. In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.

4. The expression “crashed out” means ________.

A．chatted with her friends	B．slept soundly
C．broke down	D．dined out

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Bargain.	B．Hunting for a job.
C．Sale Fever.	D．A Pleasant Fortnight.

9 . Tim Ma's parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. In part because of their own experiences, Ma's parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or a doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.

Growing up, Ma considered many professions — writer, fireman, even president. Ma did well in math and science classes in high school. And he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college. Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His parents could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant.

He wanted to study the fundamentals of cooking so that he could work as a chef in his own restaurant. Ma enrolled at the International Culinary Center in New York, where he received training in French cooking. “I have never cooked through my entire life up until this point.” Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking and he discovered it was similar to engineering. “Professional cooking is consistency, efficiency, cleanliness and it's all about the process of things which you know my background in engineering was. ”

In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant in Virginia. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year in Washington, D.C. He mixes his training in French cooking with his Chinese heritage to create new dishes. “I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you're smarter than anybody, just by working hard. And that's why a lot of people end up coming to America.”

1. Why did Tim Ma's parents expect him to be an engineer or a doctor?

A．Because he can have enough money to support himself.

B．Because they wanted him to achieve their unfinished dream.

C．Because he has a great interest in math and science.

D．Because these two jobs both have high social statues.

2. What was Ma's parents' attitude towards his job changing?

A．Supportive.	B．Unfavorable.
C．Neutral.	D．Skeptical.

3. What does Tim Ma think about cooking?

A．It is something like engineering.

B．Cooking is all about cleaning.

C．You have to do the work consistently.

D．Efficiency is important in cooking.

4. Which of the following best describes Tim Ma?

A．Humorous and athletic.

B．Hard-working and determined.

C．Fashionable and aggressive.

D．Stubborn and devoted.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．In a taxi.

B．At the station.

C．At the airport.

2. What is the man doing?

A．Seeing a person off.

B．Going on business.

C．Picking up a guest.